“These projects are in line with DCT Industrial’s growth strategy as we
continue to acquire and develop quality sites in land-constrained
submarkets”

The Company purchased an 11 acre land parcel in the Northwest submarket
of Houston. Located along the Sam Houston Parkway, the site has prime
Beltway 8 frontage and is well-suited to attract customers requiring
high visibility from the highway. The Company plans to commence
construction in the first quarter of 2013 on DCT Beltway Tanner Business
Park, a 133,000 square foot, rear-load, light-industrial facility. The
project is scheduled for completion in the third quarter of 2013.

DCT Industrial also announced the groundbreaking of DCT Airtex
Industrial Center, a 267,000 square foot bulk distribution facility in
North Houston located along Interstate 45. DCT Airtex Industrial Center
is slated for completion in the third quarter of 2013.

In December, the Company acquired a two-building rail-served, industrial
property located near the Port of Houston. The portfolio was acquired in
an off-market transaction, totaling 313,000 square feet and is currently
100 percent occupied.

Including the completion of the developments listed above, DCT
Industrial’s Houston portfolio will be 3.60 million square-feet.

For investment, development and leasing information on DCT Industrial’s
properties in the Houston market, please contact Justin E. Bennett at
832-204-4455 or at jbennett@dctindustrial.com.

About DCT Industrial Trust Inc.®

DCT Industrial Trust Inc. is a leading industrial real estate company
specializing in the acquisition, development, leasing and management of
bulk distribution and light industrial properties in high-volume
distribution markets in the U.S. and Mexico. As of September 30, 2012,
the Company owned interests in approximately 75.2 million square feet of
properties leased to approximately 840 customers, including 16.7 million
square feet operated on behalf of five institutional capital management
partners. Additional information is available at www.dctindustrial.com.